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Maltech-Africa · Registered TCSP 65232

Register Your South African Company from Anywhere in the World

Fixed prices, government fees included, done remotely in 1 to 4 days.

Choose your package. All prices include government fees.

Three all-inclusive routes — from a bare registration to a fully compliant foreign business.

Registration Only

R1,850

For: you only need the company.

Includes: all CIPC company certificates, SARS company tax number, same-day service.

Not included: compliance declarations, foreigner verification, passport certification (R385 if you cannot certify your own passport).

Full Package

R2,850

For: an individual foreign director who wants the company fully compliant with a bank account.

Includes: company certificates, SARS company tax number, Foreigner Assurance Verification (FAV), BOREG, SARS Tax Clearance Certificate, and bank account facilitation (you collect your bank account in person in South Africa, and it can be arranged for the day you land).

Turnaround: 1 to 4 days.

Foreign / External Business Package

R7,600

For: a business that already operates abroad and is setting up a South African subsidiary, or a foreign owner planning a business visa application.

Includes: everything in the Full Package, plus Business Interest Declarations and the Foreign Residents Declaration. The bank account can be sent to you or your representative.

Turnaround: 1 to 4 days.

Compulsory or optional extras

These items are not included in any of the three packages above. On small screens the rows stack and wrap.

Public Officer appointment — mandatory for every company, appointment only

R1,850

Registered Representative — needed for SARS matters other than the Tax Clearance Certificate

R1,850

Passport certification — if you cannot certify your own

R385

Registered address in South Africa

R1,200

eFiling setup — linking the company and the director's personal tax registration

Charged separately — see the shop

Business permit application — waiver and DTI portfolio

From R25,800

BEST VALUE

Foreign Business Complete Package — R11,300

The Foreign / External Business Package (R7,600) plus a Registered Representative (R1,850) and Public Officer appointment (R1,850). All government fees included. Turnaround 1 to 4 days. Ongoing public officer duties are a separate service. Discounts are available on request.

How it works

Four simple steps from documents to done.

1

Choose your package, or message us on WhatsApp for advice.

2

Upload your passport copy and proof of address securely.

3

We register your company with CIPC and SARS on your behalf.

4

You receive your documents by email. Your bank account follows 2 days after registration.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Can a foreigner own and direct a South African company?

A: Yes. You do not need South African residency to be the shareholder or director of a (Pty) Ltd. Owning and directing is different from working in South Africa, which needs the right visa or permit. We can advise you on that.

Q: Can the whole process be done remotely?

A: Yes. You upload your documents securely and we handle CIPC, SARS and the rest on your behalf. You only need to travel if you choose to collect your bank account in person.

Q: What documents do you need from me?

A: A passport copy and (proof of address  only if you choose the higher package). If you cannot certify your own passport, certification is R385. For the R7,600 package, we also need your home-country business documents. A South African residence permit is not required to register.

Q: How long does it take?

A: Company registration takes 1 day. Your bank account follows 2 days after registration, and everything else is done within 2 days. So 1 to 4 days in total.

Q: Can I get a business bank account as a foreigner?

A: Yes. We review your paperwork before anything is submitted, and we submit to the bank only when we are confident the application will be accepted. If we see a problem, we tell you before you go any further. On the Full Package you collect your account in person in South Africa, and it can be arranged for the day you land. If you want the account sent to you or your representative, you need the R7,600 package. The bank makes the final decision on every application.

Q: What if the bank declines my application?

A: Bank account facilitation is refundable. It is valued at R1,850 when bought on its own, and if the bank declines we refund it less R850 for the work already done, so R1,000 is returned.

Q: What else is compulsory?

A: A Public Officer is required for every company, and our appointment service is R1,850. A Registered Representative (R1,850) is needed for anything SARS-related except the Tax Clearance Certificate. eFiling setup, linking the company and the director's personal tax registration are charged separately. The Foreign Business Complete Package (R11,300) bundles the R7,600 package with both.

Q: Do I need a local director or a registered address?

A: A local director is not required. A Public Officer is. You need a registered address in South Africa, and we can provide one for R1,200 if you do not have one.

Q: Do you provide ongoing public officer services?

A: Our R1,850 fee covers the appointment only. Ongoing public officer duties are a separate service — see our Public Officer and Tax Retainer.

Q: Are there annual costs?

A: CIPC annual returns are due every year. Our filing service is priced by company turnover, from R550 to R4 500 for active companies (see the shop). Inactive companies are R1,550.

Q: Do you handle my ongoing tax?

A: Yes. We prepare company and personal tax returns, including provisional tax and income tax, quoted per service.

Q: Can you help me apply for a business visa?

A: Yes, in two stages. First, the R7,600 package gives you the company, the declarations and the SARS compliance that a business permit application builds on. Second, the business permit application is a separate service. The process is different if you have the R5 million investment and if you do not, and the price depends on your industry and setup. We assist with the waiver and the DTI portfolio. Visa decisions are made by the authorities, so we cannot guarantee approval. Book a Consultation and Assessment to see which route suits you.

Q: Who are you, and is my information safe?

A: Maltech-Africa is a Registered Trust and Company Service Provider (TCSP ID 65232). Your information is handled in line with POPIA and used only to complete the service you have requested.

Ready to register? Message us and we will start today.

Prices in South African Rand, all-inclusive of government fees for the three packages. Bank account approval is at the bank's discretion.